Canajoharie, NY

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Canajoharie, New York

Canajoharie, New York, in Montgomery county, is 32 miles W of Schenectady, New York (center to center) and 151 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The village is considered part of the Albany - Schenectady - Troy metropolitan area. Canajoharie has a population of 2,257.

The People and Families of Canajoharie

In Canajoharie, about 50% of adults are married. Canajoharie is known for its large population of single adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Canajoharie had a median family income of $44,250.

Canajoharie Housing

About 56% of housing units in Canajoharie are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the village has been around for years. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. Typical rents in the village are affordable, at least compared to other villages in the state.

Commuting

In Canajoharie, 82% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Canajoharie strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Canajoharie, NY

Comparing Canajoharie to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	32 miles W of Schenectady, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	151 miles N of Newark, New Jersey
County	Montgomery
Metro Area	Albany - Schenectady - Troy
Standard Zip Codes	13317
Phone Area Codes	518
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.906
Longitude	-74.571

Station	CHERRY VALLEY 2 NNE
Distance	10.2 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 53 F
Jul Temp	58 to 78 F
Oct Temp	38 to 58 F
Annual Precip	45.7 inches

Station	COBLESKILL 2 ESE
Distance	18 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 30 F
Apr Temp	33 to 54 F
Jul Temp	59 to 80 F
Oct Temp	38 to 59 F
Annual Precip	35.7 inches

Station	LANSING MANOR
Distance	32 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 33 F
Apr Temp	32 to 55 F
Jul Temp	56 to 81 F
Oct Temp	36 to 60 F
Annual Precip	37.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,257	100%
Male	1,071	47.5%
Female	1,186	52.5%
Under 18	591	26.2%
18+	1,666	73.8%
65+	397	17.6%
Median Age	37.8
Average Family Size	2.95
White	2,177	96.5%
African-American	20	0.9%
Asian	12	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	12	0.5%
Other	10	0.4%
Mixed Race	26	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	34	1.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,191
Growth	-66
Growth %	-2.89%

Ancestry	Percent
German	26.5%
Italian	14.3%
English	10.6%
Irish	10.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8%
US/American	6.5%
French (except Basque)	5.9%
Dutch	5.1%
Polish	1.7%
European	1.4%
African	1.2%
Scottish	1.1%
French Canadian	0.9%
Ukrainian	0.9%
Swedish	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Norwegian	0.6%
Czech	0.6%
Danish	0.5%
Slovak	0.4%
Romanian	0.3%
British	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Canajoharie	2,257	$44,250
Ames	173	$38,750
Fort Plain	2,288	$40,302
Nelliston	622	$35,875
Palatine Bridge	706	$46,667
Sharon Springs	547	$45,000
St Johnsville	1,685	$37,431

Library
Canajoharie Library And Art Gallery 2 Erie Boulevard Canajoharie, New York (518) 673-2314 Library Web Site

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